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lüll Nonsuicidal self-injury: a review of current research for family medicine and primary care physicians Kerr PL; Muehlenkamp JJ; Turner JMJ Am Board Fam Med 2010[Mar]; 23 (2): 240-59Self-injury is a dangerous behavior that is different from suicidal behavior but is associated with increased risk of suicide attempts. Some effective psychological treatments for self-injury exist. Physicians in family medicine and primary care settings play a vital role as a first step in the treatment process for those who self-injure. Physicians can enhance the care provided to those who self-injure via the accurate assessment of risk, the understanding of the functions of the behavior, assisting the patient in identifying motivations for treatment and treatment options, and provision of long-term behavioral and risk monitoring. This article summarizes the current scientific knowledge regarding the clinical features, epidemiology, assessment methods, and existing treatments of self-injury. The role of the primary care physician in the treatment of patients who self-injure is specifically outlined.|*Family Practice[MESH]|*Primary Health Care[MESH]|Adolescent[MESH]|Comorbidity[MESH]|Cross-Sectional Studies[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Mental Disorders/diagnosis/epidemiology/psychology/therapy[MESH]|Patient Care Team[MESH]|Referral and Consultation[MESH]|Risk Factors[MESH]|Self-Injurious Behavior/diagnosis/epidemiology/*psychology/therapy[MESH]|Suicide Prevention[MESH]|Suicide, Attempted/prevention & control/psychology/statistics & numerical data[MESH]|Suicide/psychology/statistics & numerical data[MESH] |